Photo by Jeremy Perkins on Unsplash Separation and divorce is tough. When you’re right in the middle of this tricky transition time, it can feel like nothing is going right. Here’s how to find gratitude, even when everything seems upside down. A separation or divorce is one of the most difficult and significant life changes…
While we’re on a short summer break, we decided to bring back this timely episode from last year where we dig into the reasons why summer often isn’t the leisurely, unstructured time families would like it to be. We also share some tangible actions you can take to capture a little more summer fun now…
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 193 of The New Family Podcast where we talk to a surrogate mother about expanding her definition of family and finding purpose in surrogacy. Surrogacy is a topic we’ve explored in a few ways on The New Family, and it continues to be more and…
Photo by Lê Tân on Unsplash With a shoebox of wedding cards and other mementos of her former relationship, a mom of two sets out on her first solo camping trip, a journey that would prove both cathartic and empowering. My ex and I separated about a year and a half ago. During that time…
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 192 of The New Family Podcast where we talk to a camp director of a LGBTQ+ non-profit that runs summer camps for kids. I’m delighted to welcome my guest for this episode, Olivia Fogel, programs manager and camp director at The Ten Oaks Project. Ten…
When we heard that Drake’s new album revealed that he’s a dad who clearly has some mixed feelings about raising his kid in a co-parenting relationship, we just had to speak up. We want Drake to know that co-parenting isn’t a failure. In fact, it can be a triumph. Here’s what we hope Drake will…
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 191 of The New Family Podcast where we talk to two members of a group of mostly moms who, by building houses out of mud, have created an alternative lifestyle that’s sustainable and beneficial for everyone involved. Our guests for this episode, Molly Murphy and…
A young woman reflects on a special relationship with the great-aunt who believed in her and encouraged her on her writing journey. I remember the day we lost her so vividly. I spent the afternoon at my friend’s house, watching music videos and straightening our hair. I left before dinner and made my way home,…
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 190 of The New Family Podcast where we talk to a couple of millennial moms — better known as The Rebel Mamas — about the state of new motherhood today. I’m really excited to welcome my guests for this episode, Nikita Stanley and Aleksandra Jassem….
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 189 of The New Family Podcast where we talk to a gay stay-at-home dad about his parenting journey, including his adjustment to life after divorce. Given this episode is coming out right around Father’s Day, it’s fitting that I’ve got an awesome dad on the…